The Fear of the LORD

The Fear of the Lord is Commanded

"9 And he charged them: "Thus you shall do in the fear of the LORD, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart:" - 2 Chronicles 19:9 ESV

"24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day." - Deuteronomy 6:24 ESV

"20 You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear." - Deuteronomy 10:20 ESV

"12 Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns, that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, and be careful to do all the words of this law, 13 and that their children, who have not known it, may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess."" - Deuteronomy 31:12-13 ESV

"14 "Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:14 ESV

"36 but you shall fear the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm. You shall bow yourselves to him, and to him you shall sacrifice. ... 39 but you shall fear the LORD your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."" - 2 Kings 17:36, 39 ESV



The Fear of the Lord brings Wisdom, Knowledge & Understanding

"10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!" - Psalm 111:10 ESV

"7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." - Proverbs 1:7 ESV

"28 And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"" - Job 28:28 ESV

"5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God." - Proverbs 2:5 ESV

"10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." - Proverbs 9:10 ESV

"33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor." - Proverbs 15:33 ESV

"6 and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is Zion's treasure." - Isaiah 33:6 ESV

"3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear," - Isaiah 11:3 ESV

The Fear of the Lord has practical benefits to your everyday life

"4 The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life." - Proverbs 22:4 ESV

"27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short." - Proverbs 10:27 ESV

"26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

“27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death." - Proverbs 14:26-27 ESV

"23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm." - Proverbs 19:23 ESV

"9 Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!" - Psalm 34:9 ESV

"11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. 13 he will bless those who fear the LORD, both the small and the great." - Psalm 115:11, 13 ESV

"1 Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!" - Psalm 112:1 ESV

"4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD." - Psalm 128:4 ESV

"14 Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity." - Proverbs 28:14 ESV

"30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." - Proverbs 31:30 ESV

The Fear of the Lord Leads to Worship and Serving God

"20 You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear." - Deuteronomy 10:20 ESV

"12 Assemble the people, men, women, and little ones, and the sojourner within your towns, that they may hear and learn to fear the LORD your God, and be careful to do all the words of this law," - Deuteronomy 31:12 ESV

"14 "Now therefore fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:14 ESV

"14 If you will fear the LORD and serve him and obey his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the LORD your God, it will be well. ... 24 Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you." - 1 Samuel 12:14, 24 ESV

"36 but you shall fear the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm. You shall bow yourselves to him, and to him you shall sacrifice." - 2 Kings 17:36 ESV

"23 You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!" - Psalm 22:23 ESV

"8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!" - Psalm 33:8 ESV

82 Fear the Lord Phrases in the ESV Bible

“Fear of the Lord” appears 27 times, see here on blb.org

“Fear the Lord” appears 32 times, see here on blb.org

"Fears the Lord" appears 8 times, see here on blb.org

“Fear God” appears 15 times, see here on blb.org